Still waiting on that opportunityWe are still waiting on the same opportunityFor the black starliner which is to comeFor the black starliner which is to comeMarcus say so

Oh land of africaHoly mount africaWe want, we want to goWe want, we want to go

Sierra leone and ghanaZimbabwe, ethiopiaWe want, we want to go (in a kenya)We want, we want to go

They took us away from our homelandThey took us away from our homelandAnd we are slaving down here in babylonDon't want to be slaving down here in babylon

Ethiopia stretch forth her handsGhana, say come home brotherWe are slaving down here in babylonAnd we are slaving down here in babylon

We want go eat fufu and palm wineEat some nice fish and have nice timeWe are slaving down here in babylonWe are slaving down here in babylon

Want go look nice ladiesWant to see mother with their babiesWe are slaving down here in babylonThis is eternal hellWe are slaving down here in babylonNothing for usWe are slaving down here in babylonAnd it a run redWe are slaving down here in babylon